June 5, 2023 — June 9, 2023
First Pres VBS is going to be a little bit different this year. In order to grow in community, relationships and have more time in the Bible, we are re-shaping
FROM one large group with many small crews that travel all over the building...
TO several mixed-age groups of 20-35 that remain in one area with the same 7-10 leaders every day. We are calling these groups, COMMUNITY GROUPS or NEIGHBORHOODS. Your child/children will be in the same group each day, with trained, background checked leaders and church staff. They will have all the same fun parts of VBS as usual. They just wont be running all over the church. Their community group leaders will have the crafts, the Bible lesson, games, some worship music and small group time to talk over what they are learning and how they are doing.
We are hoping to offer one or two of these same community groups in a couple of neighborhood parks as well, so that kids can invite their neighbors.
As you register your child, please note if they are interested in attending ON CAMPUS or one of the OFF SITE community groups. Safety and keeping the kids together is of utmost importance in these off site groups. As the parent, you can choose to drop children off OR stay at the park with your them. Bring a lawn chair and just observe or join in the fun. (You can sign up as a volunteer at this same website.)